Start with Hiring and Culture with Patrick and John Collison and Ben Silbermann (HtSaS 2014: 11) (51 min, Y Combinator), then I Just Met With 100s OF Recruiting Managers. Here's What I Learned. (12 min, A Life After Layoff). All 51 lessons here are free, from the teachers' own official uploads. You'll need laptop stand, noise-cancelling headphones, second monitor and a few more basics (about $270 of kit). The book to keep beside you: The First 90 Days by Michael D. Watkins.